Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 212 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Can it be checked?): Fact: can be checked and proved, for example by counting, measuring or a reliable book. Opinion: a belief or feeling; people can sensibly disagree. Watch for best, worst, nicest, boring, should. In a debate, back every opinion with facts.

1. 1.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
4. 4.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) twelve
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Bees make honey.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
11. 11.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
19. 19.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Ice is frozen water.
23. 23.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
33. 33.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Homework is dull.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.

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